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Colombo, February 19 Sri Lankan batsmen struggled against Zimbabwean spinners in the middle overs on a slow pitch, but managed to reach a par score of 178 for 7 in their Group B T20 World Cup match here on Thursday.Choosing to bat first, Sri Lanka got off to a decent start with openers Kusal...

Colombo, February 19 Pathum Nissanka scored a fine half-century as Sri Lanka posted 178 for seven against Zimbabwe in a T20 World Cup match here on Thursday.Nissanka hit eight fours in a 41-ball innings, scoring 62, to become the top run-scorer for the hosts. Pavan Rathnayake also contributed...

Colombo, February 19 Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and decided to bat first against Zimbabwe in a Group B match of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.Pacer Dilshan Madushanka was included in the eleven in place of the injured Matheesha Pathirana.Zimbabwe retained their eleven...

Melbourne, February 19 Former champions Australia are set to conduct a "thorough review" of their disappointing T20 World Cup campaign after the injury-plagued team was eliminated in the group stage of the ongoing event, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.The 2021 champions were eliminated after...

Colombo, February 18 Pacer Dilshan Madushanka was approved on Wednesday as a replacement for the injured Matheesha Pathirana in the Sri Lankan squad for the T20 World Cup.Pathirana has been sidelined after suffering a muscle strain during Sri Lanka's Group B match against Australia on Monday...

Dubai, February 18 – The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 approved Dilshan Madushanka as a replacement for Matheesha Pathirana in the Sri Lanka squad on Wednesday. Madushanka was named as a replacement after Pathirana was ruled out due to a muscle strain in his left...

New Delhi, February 18 Former captain Ricky Ponting says the current Australian team lacked the aura that defined its past teams at global events and termed the country's early exit from the men's T20 World Cup as a "really poor campaign".Speaking on the latest episode of the ICC Review...

New Delhi, February 18 – Former Australian great Glenn McGrath has questioned the selection of all-rounder Cameron Green over Steve Smith in the squad after Australia suffered a humiliating exit from the 2026 T20 World Cup in the group stage.Green was preferred due to his all-around abilities...

Pallekele, February 17 – Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza said that qualifying for the Super 8s was just one part of the larger mission the team had set for itself after his side secured a place in the next stage of the 2026 T20 World Cup following a match against the Ireland cricket team at the...

Pallekele, February 17 Zimbabwe qualified for the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday after their crucial Group B match against Ireland was washed out due to rain. This also eliminated former champions Australia and Ireland from the tournament.Both teams were awarded one point each...

Pallekele, February 17 Zimbabwe qualified for the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday after their crucial Group B match against Ireland was washed out due to rain. This result also eliminated former champions Australia and Ireland from the tournament.Both teams were awarded one point...

Pallekele, February 17 Rain delayed the start of the crucial Group B T20 World Cup match between Ireland and Zimbabwe here on Tuesday.Table-toppers Sri Lanka (6) have qualified for the Super Eight, while Zimbabwe (4) will need to win this match to secure their spot.If the game is washed out...

New Delhi, February 17 – Australian cricket legend Mark Waugh has criticized the selectors for not including batting veteran Steve Smith in the initial squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, calling it "the most baffling non-selection" and an insult to the senior batter.Just a couple of days...

Kandy, February 16 – A visibly disappointed Mitchell Marsh admitted that his team was demoralized and left relying on other results after Australia slumped to an eight-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in a crucial match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket...

Kandy, February 16 – After guiding Sri Lanka into the Super 8 stage with a magnificent unbeaten century, Player of the Match Pathum Nissanka expressed delight at being able to play his natural game on a good batting surface and said he was thrilled to carry his side to victory with a...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 16 Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka described his team's victory over Australia in the T20 World Cup here as "one of the best performances in recent times".Aggressive opener Pathum Nissanka scored a brilliant 100 off 52 balls to guide Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 16 Opener Pathum Nissanka played a crucial role in Sri Lanka's eight-wicket victory over Australia, scoring an unbeaten 100 off 52 balls. This win secured Sri Lanka's place in the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup.Sri Lanka set a target of 182, which Nissanka...

Sri Lanka:Pathum Nissanka not out 100Kusal Perera c Ellis b Stoinis 1Kusal Mendis c Connolly b Stoinis 51Pavan Rajapakya not out 28Extras: (W-4)4Total: (For 2 wickets in 18 overs) 184Wicket falls: 1-8, 2-105Bowling: Xavier Bartlett 2-0-22-0, Marcus Stoinis 4-0-46-2, Nathan...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 16 Sri Lanka delivered a dominant performance, led by Pathum Nissanka's outstanding unbeaten century, to defeat Australia by eight wickets in a group league match of the T20 World Cup and advance to the Super Eight stage here on Monday.Chasing a target of 182...

Colombo, February 16 – Sri Lanka suffered a major setback in their Group B match against Australia at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, as young fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana was forced to leave the field with what appeared to be a serious hamstring injury at the Pallekele International...